Politicians out Raising More Money for Debt Retirement, Future Campaigns

Public Integrity: “No matter that Election Day 2014 isn’t even two weeks past and Election Day 2016 is 721 days away: Lawmakers (and soon-to-be lawmakers) are using Congress’ lame duck session to generate cash wherever they can get it.

“Some are bent on retiring debt incurred a historically expensive midterm campaign. Others are spending their time back in the nation’s capital filling their coffers for political battles two or more years away.”